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Chuquibamba Weather in May

Chuquibamba in May

The short of it: Chuquibamba in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 60 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Chuquibamba brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuquibamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. San Vicente de Paúl, 11 km to the SW, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Chuquibamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 57 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad11 km SW26°13°29 mm
Dos de MayoAmazonas25 km NNE21°8°51 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department31 km W21°7°44 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department33 km WNW22°8°41 mm
MontevideoAmazonas35 km N23°10°47 mm
CongonaCajamarca Department42 km WNW21°8°46 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department44 km W20°7°51 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department48 km W22°9°44 mm

The Almanac · Chuquibamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chuquibamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°144 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February18°7°156 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°199 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°6°117 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°60 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°33 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°40 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°28 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°58 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°135 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°146 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuquibamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuquibamba in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chuquibamba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Chuquibamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Chuquibamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuquibamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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